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One of my favourite past-times is driving and exploring with my husband (and my dog). In WikiAnswers, I am constantly "On the wallaby". Passionate about all things Australian, I roam all over WikiAnswers, answering questions that have the remotest connection to Australiana ... and some that don't ... as my interests are far and wide.

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In Sugar Gliders

What can the sugar glider do?

They can glide, eat, sleep, crab, jump, bite, scratch, cling, have a joey, clean themselves, strech, yawn, hiss, run, snuggle, whatever they want do : ) Sugar gliders are adep… (MORE)

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Where can you get sugar gliders?

Do a Google search for Sugar Glider Breeders in your area. Be sure to skip the first several results, as they are always mills, and you definitely don't want to purchase from… (MORE)

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In Flying Mammals

Can you have a sugar glider?

I'm not sure if it's legal. It depends on where you live. The appfact is not a even thing to do with it because it Sugar gliders may not be kept as pets in Australia, thecou… (MORE)

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In Animal Life

What can a sugar glider do?

Well,Sugar Gliders are amazing cute creatures soo...they and glide to the air like a flying squirrel.They really love toys so you can give them a toy car to ride in,put them i… (MORE)

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SMichele

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In Animal Life

Where do you get a sugar glider?

You can occasionally find sugar gliders on Craigslist. Another option would be to find a breeder. You should always visit the breeder and check out their operation before you … (MORE)

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In Chipmunks and Squirrels

What are gliders made of?

Parts of Glider A glider has many of the same parts as an airplane: * fuselage * wings * control surfaces * landing gear But, there are significant differences in th…ese parts on a glider, so let's take a look at each. Fuselage Gliders are as small and light as possible. Since there is no large engine taking up space, gliders are basically sized around the cargo they carry, usually one or two people. The cockpit of a single-seat glider is small, but it is large enough for most people to squeeze into. Instead of sitting upright, pilots recline with their legs stretched out in front of them. The frontal exposure of the pilot is reduced and the cross-sectional area of the cockpit can be substantially smaller. The glider's fiberglass construction enables a sleek, smooth design. Gliders, along with most other aircraft, are designed to have skins that are as smooth as possible to allow the plane to slip more easily through the air. Early gliders were constructed from wood covered with canvas. Later versions were constructed from aluminum with structural aluminum skins that were much smoother. However, the rivets and seams required by aluminum skins produce additional drag, which tends to decrease performance. In many modern gliders, composite construction using materials such as fiberglass and carbon fiber are quickly replacing aluminum. Composite materials allow aircraft designers to create seamless and rivet-less structures with shapes that produce less drag. Wings If you look at a glider next to a conventional powered plane, you'll notice a significant difference in the wings. While the wings of both are similar in general shape and function, those on gliders are longer and narrower than those on conventional aircraft. The slenderness of a wing is expressed as the aspect ratio, which is calculated by dividing the square of the span of the wing by the area of the wing. Glider wings have very high aspect ratios -- their span is very long compared to their width. This is because drag created during the production of lift (known as induced drag) can account for a significant portion of the total drag on a glider. One way to increase the efficiency of a wing is to increase its aspect ratio. Glider wings are very long and thin, which makes them efficient. They produce less drag for the amount of lift they generate. The aspect ratio of a wing is the wingspan squared divided by the area of the wing. The glider has a much larger aspect ratio than a conventional plane. Why don't all planes have wings with high aspect ratios? There are two reasons for this. The first is that not all aircraft are designed for efficient flight. Military fighters, for example, are designed with speed and maneuverability well ahead of efficiency on the designer's list of priorities. Another reason is that there are limits to how long and skinny a wing can get before it is no longer able to carry the required loads. Control Surfaces Gliders use the same control surfaces (movable sections of the wing and tail) that are found on conventional planes to control the direction of flight. The ailerons and elevator are controlled using a single control stick between the pilot's legs. The rudder, as in conventional aircraft, is controlled using foot pedals. Mouse-over the control names to see where they're located on the glider. * Ailerons Ailerons are the movable sections cut into the trailing edges of the wing. These are used as the primary directional control and they accomplish this by controlling the roll of the plane (tilting the wing tips up and down). Ailerons operate in opposite directions on each side of the plane. If the pilot wants to roll the plane to the right, he moves the control stick to the right. This causes the left aileron to deflect down (creating more lift on this side) and the right aileron to deflect up (creating less lift on this side). The difference in lift between the two sides causes the plane to rotate about its long axis. * Elevator (horizontal stabilizer) The elevator is the movable horizontal wing-like structure on the tail. It is used to control the pitch of the plane, allowing the pilot to point the nose of the plane up or down as required. * Rudder (vertical stabilizer) The rudder is the vertical wing-like structure on the tail. It is used to control the yaw of the aircraft by allowing the pilot to point the nose of the plane left or right. Landing Gear Another way to reduce the size of an airplane is to reduce the size of the landing gear. The landing gear on a glider typically consists of a single wheel mounted just below the cockpit. (MORE)

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SMichele

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In Marsupials

Where can you get a sugar glider?

Usually at pet stores, sometimes from special breeders. Your best pet is going to a breeder. The reason is that pet stores very rarely know how to care for these exotic pets,… (MORE)

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What is better the you phone 5c or 5s?

the 5s because it has better service but it dosent have diffrent colrs just silver gold and black

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What is a Glider Pilot?

During WW2, pilots were trained to fly gliders that would carry infantry to a landing site. The infantryment were called glider infantrymen and went through paratrooper traini… (MORE)

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Statistician / Economist formerly employed in various Government Departments in the UK, freelance mathematics and statistics tutor since retiring in 2008, Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society.

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In Math and Arithmetic

What is the answer to 20c plus 5 equals 5c plus 65?

20c + 5 = 5c + 65 Divide through by 5: 4c + 1 = c + 13 Subtract c from both sides: 3c + 1 = 13 Subtract 1 from both sides: 3c = 12 Divide both sides by 3: c = 4